Definitions for PIRANHA
pɪˈrɑn yə, -ˈræn-, -ˈrɑ nə, -ˈræn əpi·ran·ha

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marauder, predator, vulture, piranhanoun

   someone who attacks in search of booty

2. piranha, pirana, caribenoun

   small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. piranhanoun

   Any of the carnivorous freshwater fish living in South American rivers and belonging to the families of Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus.

2. Etymology: First attested 1869. Up to now there exist at least three versions on where the name piranha comes from:

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1. Piranha

   A piranha or piraña (, , or ; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish: [piˈɾaɲa]), a member of family Serrasalmidae, or a member of the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although often described as extremely predatory and mainly feeding on fish, their dietary habits vary extensively, and they will also take plant material, leading to their classification as omnivorous.

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1. piranha

   A piranha is a small to medium sized, carnivorous freshwater fish that's native to South American rivers. They're known for their sharp teeth and strong jaw, and a reputation for hunting in ferocious groups. However, despite popular belief, not all species of piranhas are meat-eaters, with some being omnivorous or primarily vegetation-based eaters.

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1. Piranha

   A piranha or piraña is a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, an omnivorous freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers. In Venezuela, they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth and a voracious appetite for meat.

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Anagrams for PIRANHA »

1. pharian

How to pronounce PIRANHA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PIRANHA in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PIRANHA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of PIRANHA in a Sentence

1. Renay Cunningham:

   We need a piranha in there, and he’s definitely a piranha.

2. Nadiya Savchenko:

   In the army, you believe that your friend watches your back, whereas here you understand that it's every man for himself and nobody believes anyone else, it's like I'm in an aquarium full of sharks, but I'm also a small piranha.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PIRANHA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Piranha
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piranha
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PIRANHA